Offbeat photos of the week

September 7, 2012

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A Tasmanian devil is wrapped in a blanket by wildlife personnel while displayed at Martin Place public square in Sydney's central district as Australia's zoo and aquarium association celebrate the National Threatened Species Day on Friday.The event brings focus on wildlife conservation and education of local communities about the importance of threatened species in Australia while visitors can interact with the animals handled by wildlife personnel. (ROMEO GACAD/AFP/GettyImages)

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A Tasmanian devil is wrapped in a blanket by wildlife personnel while displayed at Martin Place public square in Sydney's central district as Australia's zoo and aquarium association celebrate the National Threatened Species Day on Friday.The event brings focus on wildlife conservation and education of local communities about the importance of threatened species in Australia while visitors can interact with the animals handled by wildlife personnel. (ROMEO GACAD/AFP/GettyImages)